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Best Farms & Petting Zoos in Oakland

Every pick here was individually reviewed and rank-ordered by us — not scraped, not crowd-averaged. Ratings shown are Google’s; the order is ours.

  1. 1.

    Oakland Zoo

    ⭐ 4.6 (14317)

    📍 9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, USA

    👶 Gondola + California Trail = the splurge day.

    🐕 no dogs at the zoo.

  2. 2.

    Ardenwood Historic Farm

    ⭐ 4.6 (837)

    📍 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555, USA

    👶 Historic farm, seasonal train — Fremont worth-the-drive.

    🐕 no pet dogs (livestock).

  3. 3.

    Lemos Farm

    ⭐ 4.2 (1035)

    📍 12320 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, USA

    👶 Pony rides + goat yard; HMB pumpkin-season anchor.

    🐕 no pet dogs (livestock).

  4. 4.

    Old Borges Ranch

    ⭐ 4.7 (203)

    📍 1035 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA

    👶 Free historic ranch with animals below Diablo foothills.

    🐕 livestock areas no dogs; leashed on adjacent trails per WC open space.

  5. 5.

    Deer Hollow Farm

    ⭐ 4.6 (142)

    📍 22500 Cristo Rey Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014, USA

    👶 Farm at the end of a flat 2-mi walk (Rancho San Antonio).

    🐕 dogs PROHIBITED on these trails (existing graph note).

  6. 6.

    The Dingle Family Farm and Stables

    ⭐ 4.9 (73)

    📍 3630 Brown Rd, Oakley, CA 94561, USA

    👶 Small family farm, Oakley — book ahead.

    🐕 no pet dogs (livestock).

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